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Toronto, February 22, 2007: National Chair and Spokesperson for the WALK for ALS, Winnipeg native Zack Werner while in his hometown on Sunday, February 25 will meet with ALS board members and Walk volunteers. 2007 marks Werner’s 2nd year as National Chair and Spokesperson for the Walk. Werner’s father Leonard, a prominent Winnipeg businessman died of ALS in 1997.
Werner is a prominent figure in the Canadian music industry, having worked as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. He is currently the president of Toronto-based Venus Management and Venus Records and a judge in the popular CTV series Canadian Idol.
“I am very proud to be associated with this event and to be able to be a part of finding a cure for this devastating disease,” says Werner. “Support from people and corporations across Canada is essential to the success of the Walk. I have seen firsthand what this disease does to a person and we must find a cure.”
Werner will be visiting the Brummitt-Feasby House, a home for care and support for people with ALS and their families. Officially opened in January 2005, Brummitt-Feasby House is the first of its kind in North America for persons living with ALS. The unique home was donated to the ALS Society of Manitoba by Lynn Brown and Faith Johnston whose stepmother Dorothy Brummitt died of ALS.
Brummitt-Feasby house provides long-term and respite care for people living with ALS, and a place where rural Manitobans can stay overnight with their families when they come to town for medical assessments with the ALS/MND clinic at the nearby Deer Lodge Centre. It is a place not only for people in the final stages of ALS, but for anyone affected by the disease, whose care needs are high.
ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disorder that causes the degeneration of a select group of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the nerve cells die, people with ALS lose control of their muscles, which makes breathing, eating and even smiling almost impossible. Eighty per cent of those who get ALS will die within two to five years. Up to 10 per cent can live 10 years or more. ALS is not considered a rare disease. Approximately 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS. And, two to three Canadians die of ALS each day.
The ALS Society of Manitoba was founded in 1980 for persons with ALS, their families, friends and other interested parties. The society is committed to providing support to people with ALS, their families, and caregivers through comprehensive education programs, client services and various fundraising ventures. The mission of the ALS Society of Manitoba is one of HOPE — to Help Our People with ALS Everyday.
The WALK for ALS is an annual event that takes place across the country. The purpose of the Walk is to raise awareness and funds for ALS patient care and research. Last year, eight WALKs for ALS were held in various communities throughout Manitoba. Together, the Manitoba Walks raised more than $111,000 for ALS patient care, equipment, and research.
The Winnipeg WALK for ALS will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Assiniboine Park. Walks will also be held in other cities in Manitoba, dates and locations to be determined.
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For more information please contact
Diana Rasmussen, Executive Director, ALS Manitoba
204-981-1230
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Native Winnipeger Zack Werner on tour with Canadian Idol
Native Winnipeger Zack Werner on tour with Canadian Idol takes time out to visit the Brummitt Feasby HouseToronto, February 22, 2007: National Chair and Spokesperson for the WALK for ALS, Winnipeg native Zack Werner while in his hometown on Sunday, February 25 will meet with ALS board members and Walk volunteers. 2007 marks Werner’s 2nd year as National Chair and Spokesperson for the Walk. Werner’s father Leonard, a prominent Winnipeg businessman died of ALS in 1997.
Werner is a prominent figure in the Canadian music industry, having worked as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. He is currently the president of Toronto-based Venus Management and Venus Records and a judge in the popular CTV series Canadian Idol.
“I am very proud to be associated with this event and to be able to be a part of finding a cure for this devastating disease,” says Werner. “Support from people and corporations across Canada is essential to the success of the Walk. I have seen firsthand what this disease does to a person and we must find a cure.”
Werner will be visiting the Brummitt-Feasby House, a home for care and support for people with ALS and their families. Officially opened in January 2005, Brummitt-Feasby House is the first of its kind in North America for persons living with ALS. The unique home was donated to the ALS Society of Manitoba by Lynn Brown and Faith Johnston whose stepmother Dorothy Brummitt died of ALS.
Brummitt-Feasby house provides long-term and respite care for people living with ALS, and a place where rural Manitobans can stay overnight with their families when they come to town for medical assessments with the ALS/MND clinic at the nearby Deer Lodge Centre. It is a place not only for people in the final stages of ALS, but for anyone affected by the disease, whose care needs are high.
ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neuromuscular disorder that causes the degeneration of a select group of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the nerve cells die, people with ALS lose control of their muscles, which makes breathing, eating and even smiling almost impossible. Eighty per cent of those who get ALS will die within two to five years. Up to 10 per cent can live 10 years or more. ALS is not considered a rare disease. Approximately 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS. And, two to three Canadians die of ALS each day.
The ALS Society of Manitoba was founded in 1980 for persons with ALS, their families, friends and other interested parties. The society is committed to providing support to people with ALS, their families, and caregivers through comprehensive education programs, client services and various fundraising ventures. The mission of the ALS Society of Manitoba is one of HOPE — to Help Our People with ALS Everyday.
The WALK for ALS is an annual event that takes place across the country. The purpose of the Walk is to raise awareness and funds for ALS patient care and research. Last year, eight WALKs for ALS were held in various communities throughout Manitoba. Together, the Manitoba Walks raised more than $111,000 for ALS patient care, equipment, and research.
The Winnipeg WALK for ALS will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Assiniboine Park. Walks will also be held in other cities in Manitoba, dates and locations to be determined.
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For more information please contact
Diana Rasmussen, Executive Director, ALS Manitoba
204-981-1230
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